Last month, 11 Acehnese villagers reached a confidential financial settlement with the U.S. oil giant, after accusing it of abuses including rape and torture.

However, the Acehnese—who historically traded with fellow Muslims from India, ... Pieter Feith, the Dutch diplomat heading the 220-member Aceh Monitoring Mission, ...

Acehnese women have contributed to post-conflict and tsunami development. However, existing policies have not covered what they need, and even tend to discriminate against them.

Mr. Suheri, 29, of Woodside, is one of about 20 Acehnese living in the city. The news his parents had for him was bittersweet. In this smallest of New York communities, no one has been spared a loss.

Acehnese women sidelined from decision-making, despite past tragedy and conflict. Aceh still has a long road ahead in embracing women as contributing members of society at all levels, including in ...

In December 2022, the Aceh People’s Representative Council (DPR) officially enacted the 2022 Qanun (regional regulation) on the Acehnese language.This regulation mandates that the use of ...

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, August 26 (UNHCR) - The UN refugee agency has protested against the continuing arrest of Acehnese asylum seekers in Kuala Lumpur, saying it undermines basic human rights and ...

UNHCR is deeply concerned by continued arrests by Malaysian police of Indonesian Acehnese asylum seekers outside our office in Kuala Lumpur, which effectively prevents them from exercising their right ...